Slow Cooker Barbacoa Short Rib Tacos

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  Vegetable oil(15g)
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  Beef Short Ribs, Bone-In(2722g)
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  Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
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  Yellow Onion
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  Garlic(15g)
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  BBQ Sauce(80g)
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  Lime Juice, Fresh(60g)
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  Vinegar, Apple Cider(30g)
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  2 bay leaves
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  Cumin, Ground(15g)
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  1 tablespoon salt
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  Low Sodium Beef Broth(120g)
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  Tortilla, Corn, 6-Inch
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  Cilantro, Fresh(120g)
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  Yellow Onion
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  Avocado
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  Sour Cream(5g)

  Regular or fat-free both work. Fat-free is thinner but saves ~40 cal/serving.

Instructions

1. 1Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Trim visible fat from the beef short ribs, then brown them in batches until deeply browned on both sides, about 3–4 minutes per side. Transfer each batch to a large heavy-based pot or Dutch oven as they finish.
2. 2In the same skillet over medium heat, add the chopped onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. 3Add the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, BBQ sauce, fresh lime juice, apple cider vinegar, ground cumin, and low-sodium beef broth to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. 4Pour the sauce mixture over the browned ribs in the pot, ensuring the meat is submerged. Cover and simmer over low heat for 4–5 hours, until the meat is falling off the bone and very tender when pierced with a fork.
5. 5Remove the ribs from the pot and let cool slightly. Shred the meat from the bones and discard the bones, removing any excess fat. Skim fat from the surface of the sauce using a metal spoon and discard.
6. 6Stir the shredded meat back into the sauce, season with salt and pepper to taste, and keep warm over low heat.
7. 7Warm the corn tortillas over medium heat in a dry skillet or directly over a flame for 30–45 seconds per side until pliable and lightly charred in spots.
8. 8Divide the barbacoa meat and sauce evenly into 12 airtight containers while hot. Cool to room temperature, then seal and refrigerate. Serve each portion in warm tortillas topped with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and sour cream.